DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, June 28, 2020

With most other North American sports being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we hope the sport of horse racing can entertain you during these trying times. Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook – something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day’s action.

1:15 BEL 1st AFTER PROM PARTY (#3, 9-2) is a DRF Best Bet (Mike Beer).

1:32 GP 4th GRAN OLD PARR’s (#1, 4-1) steady run from just off the leaders netted a career first off the claim; right back at ‘em when part of a well-matched group trying to get through an N2L condition. -Marty McGee

2:03 WO 3rd CRAFTY CONQUEST (#7, 3-1) was along for second behind a razor-sharp older Casse comebacker when returning from a freshening in a shorter sprint at this level. He should take some beating this time with Wilson back in the saddle. -Ron Gierkink

2:36 GP 6th STARSHIP MALLOMAR (#2, 4-1) is a DRF Best Bet (Marty McGee).

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3:10 GP 7th RESIDENT LIBERAL (#3, 8-1) stands a chance to suddenly awaken for Eppler when shrewdly spotted for this $12.5k tag; steady mid-70s Beyers suggest he’ll be very competitive here, especially when tripping out well from his inner post under Camacho. -Marty McGee

3:42 GP 8th Pretty well-matched one-turn mile for open-$30k 3yos could get its winner from most anywhere, but will side again with Ralph when taking LURE HIM IN (#5, 6-1), assuming more careful early rating from Jaramillo; the last-out speed show in an off-the-turf mile for $40k differed from some of his earlier efforts when he showed off-pace ability. -Marty McGee

3:59 BEL 6th FRIDAYBEERS (#6, 6-1) debuted sprinting on dirt in February and tired behind repeat winner Tapizearance after showing some early speed; switches to turf making his first start for Rudy and has some pedigree to handle it being by underrated turf sire Tapizar and out of a dam whose four career wins all came on the grass. -Mike Beer

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4:05 LS 1st QUEEN OF CARNIVAL (#8, 6-1) cuts back to one turn and she put up her best Beyer Speed Figures at the configuration last year in Kentucky. –Mary Rampellini

4:32 BEL 7th CRYSTAL GLACIER (#2, 10-1) made one start as a 2yo and he ran well that day while showing speed to keep after the pace and then battling gamely all through the stretch to prevail; worked hard for that win and has the pedigree to improve with racing and with added distance, which she will have to do here. -Mike Beer

4:46 WO 8th WEST PAW (#4, 6-1) came from a stalking position to beat NW2 opposition in her June 13 comeback on the Tapeta. She doesn’t possess much turf breeding, but could strike again after attending what figures to be a slow pace in this six-furlong tilt on the main course. -Ron Gierkink

5:17 WO 9th WESTERN TAFFY (#3, 6-1) ran well in both of her turf outings, most recently when a wide fifth in a good optional claimer at the Fair Grounds--the winner came back to lose a heartbreaker in an open allowance at Churchill, and the ninth horse subsequently won a $25K NW2 claimer at Tampa. -Ron Gierkink

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5:35 LS 4th SONOMA CRUSH (#8, 5-1) exits a key race, with the winner coming back in his next start to account for a $7,500 starter allowance at Will Rogers Downs with a Beyer Speed Figure of 85 and the third-place finisher, a $5,000 claimer at Fair Grounds with a Beyer of 64. –Mary Rampellini

5:36 BEL 9th GIACOSA (#4, 10-1) only earned a Beyer of 38 when beaten over 13 lengths in her lone start as a 2yo but she actually ran pretty well in that race while outrun early and then being unable to get out to the clear in the stretch; second off the layoff after an improved 3yo debut behind a front-running winner. -Mike Beer

5:48 WO 10th LORD OF LEGENDS (#3, 8-1) battled three-wide for the lead on the turn and then put away the other speed before tiring in the final furlong in his deceptively good comeback on the Tapeta. He could take some catching in his turf debut, at what should be a square price. -Ron Gierkink

7:37 LS 8th MOCITO ROJO (#7, 9-2) could get an ideal setup behind the ample amount of speed in this race, the $75,000 Lone Star Park Mile. The seven-time stakes winner also leads the field in earnings. –Mary Rampellini

7:37 LS 8th RUNAWAY GHOST (#8, 12-1) has ample talent to beat this group and should get a great setup, albeit at odds, I’d guess, lower than the morning line. - Marcus Hersh

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